Banking is in the blood of this Harvard-educated economist, who heads the retail subsidiary of leading Spanish bank Santander, founded by her great-great grandfather in 1857. Santander served as financier for Spanish industry during Franco's dictatorship. Heir apparent at Santander, currently led by billionaire father Emilio Botin. Profits at Banesto up 27% last year, the best results in seven years. Founder and vice chairman of Empresa y Crecimiento, which finances small and medium-size companies in Latin America. — Emily Schmall

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